The National Center for Fair & Open Testing
The National Center for Fair & Open Testing (FairTest) works to end the misuses and flaws of standardized testing and to ensure that evaluation of students, teachers and schools is fair, open, valid and educationally beneficial.
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Spotlight
8 Ways To Fight High-Stakes Testing Infographic Now Available
New: January 23, 2013: FairTest has created a single page infographic highlighting some points from our Eight Ways to Fight High-Stakes Testing Fact Sheet. See it and download a full sized printable PDF of it at fairtest.org/8-ways-to-fight-infographic
Common Core Assessments: More Tests, But Not Much Better.
New FairTest fact sheet explains that the looming multi-state standardized tests are "vaporware"--still more hype than substance--and are unlikely to be much of an improvement over current tests. Many school infrastructures will not be able to handle the computer load, and the high stakes will continue to damage children, teachers and schools.
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Testing Resistance and Reform News
FairTest has been compiling news stories on testing resistance and reform and publishing them every week or so. See the list of weekly entries here.